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Kenya Olympic official suspended, IOC investigates runner

By GERALD IMRAY
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The IAAF suspended the Kenyan track team's manager on Friday and one of the country's runners was being investigated by the IOC after both became i...
Chinese, Polish and Bulgarian athletes sanctioned for doping

By STEPHEN WILSON
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A Chinese swimmer, a Polish weightlifter and a Bulgarian steeplechaser were expelled or suspended Friday from the Olympics for doping, the first at...
Close calls! Nadal, Murray both squeak into Olympic semis

By HOWARD FENDRICH
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - After struggling for much of his Olympic singles quarterfinal against a Brazilian opponent backed by a raucous home crowd, Rafael Nadal finally sei...
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a "bunch of cowards." The U.S. goalke...
Bogut sits, Australia beats China 93-68 in men's basketball

The Associated Press
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Australia played without center Andrew Bogut and easily handled China 93-68 on Friday in men's basketball. Bogut, who came back from a left knee in...
Ayana gets world record in opener of Olympic track program

By RAF CASERT
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia delivered a stunning start to track and field at the Olympics with a world record in the 10,000 meters Friday, wiping away ...
Jolting start for track: Ethiopian shatters 10,000 record

By EDDIE PELLS
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - What track and field really needed was a Usain Bolt-like jolt to steer the conversation from the endless string of crime, punishment and doping tha...
California paper apologizes over Simone Manuel headline

By PAUL ELIAS
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Mercury News of San Jose, California, apologized Friday for an insensitive headline about U.S. swimmer Simone Manuel. The 20-year-old Stanford U...
Chinese swimmer wins public's heart for rare candor

By DIDI TANG
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - The latest Olympic hero for China is not even a gold medalist. Fu Yuanhui is popular for simply being herself - unafraid to show her unfiltered, wacky facial expressions...
Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia

By TALES AZZONI
Aug 12, 2016 7:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - The last time Neymar faced Colombia, he was sent off and went on a rant that led to a four-match suspension. The time before, he left the field on a str...

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